Read More

Cheshire Police tweeted: “Residents in Lapwing Grove area of #Runcorn are being advised to keep doors and windows closed following an earlier fire in the area.”

A spokesman for Cheshire fire service told the ECHO that the fire started at the site of a building which had been demolished. There was a large amount of wood at the site. The spokesman added that the fire was suspected of being ‘deliberate.’

They said: “Firefighters were called to a large quantity of timber on fire and used two hose reels to extinguish it. Police have closed one lane of the road for traffic management. Crews are continuing to damp down using hose reels and covering jets. Residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed as there is a large amount of smoke. Avoid the area.”